intimidation
1intimidation — [ ɛ̃timidasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1552; de intimider ♦ Action d intimider (1o) volontairement; son résultat. ⇒ menace, pression. User de l intimidation. Manœuvres d intimidation. ⇒ bluff, chantage. Ils sont « d avis que l autorité repose sur l… …
2Intimidation — (also called cowing) is intentional behavior which would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities fear of injury or harm. It s not necessary to prove that the behavior was so violent as to cause terror or that the victim was actually… …
3Intimidation — In*tim i*da tion, n. [Cf. F. intimidation.] The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation. [1913 Webster] The king carried his measures in… …
4intimidation — index admonition, coercion, deterrence, deterrent, fear, fright, menace, pressure, threat …
5intimidation — 1650s, noun of action from INTIMIDATE (Cf. intimidate); perhaps modeled on Fr. intimidation …
6intimidation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ physical, psychological, verbal ▪ voter ▪ There were signs of voting fraud and voter intimidation. VERB + INTIMIDATION ▪ …
7Intimidation — L animal, comme chez l humain, peut prendre une posture menaçante ou intimidante. L intimidation est un comportement intentionnel causant psychologiquement la peur d être blessé à un individu. Il n est pas nécessairement prouvé que le… …
8INTIMIDATION — n. f. Action d’intimider. Mesures, moyens d’intimidation. Politique d’intimidation. Ce magistrat usa de l’intimidation pour faire parler le prévenu …
9intimidation — (in ti mi da sion ; en vers, de six syllabes) s. f. Action d intimider ; effet de cette action. Système d intimidation, politique qui emploie des moyens de rigueur. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Hors toute intimidation, RABEL. Epistre dedic..… …
10intimidation — noun The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation. See Also: intimidate, intimidating, intimidatingly …
